James Wuest Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of James Wuest in Cincinnati, Ohio is shared. James, born on December 14, 1937, passed away on September 24, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Wuest to pay them a last tribute.
James will be remembered for the time spent with loved ones and the moments that brought joy to those around him. Friends and family will honor James by reflecting on shared memories and the positive influence he had in their lives. Though James is no longer present, the bonds he created and the experiences shared will endure. James’s memory will continue to be a source of comfort for all who knew him.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: parents: Edward and Rosemary Wuest; late wives: Mary Virginia Lange Wuest and Carol Ann Vogele Wuest; wife: Suzanne Eastman Wuest; children: Cathy (Phil) Kwiatkowski, Diana Wuest Bond, Susan (Bob) Hurley, J. David (Deb) Wuest, J. Douglas (Julie) Wuest, and J. Patrick Wuest (Jen Himsel); stepchildren: Erica Eastman and Chris Eastman (Nora Chase); grandchildren: Clem, Sam, and Sophie Kwiatkowski, Meredyth (Jeff) Snider, Max (Laura) Hurley, Kyle (Olivia) Hurley, and J. Nathan and J. Brayden Wuest; great-grandchildren: Beckham and Jackson Snider, Lucy and Zoey Hurley, and Florence Ferreira; sister: Rosemary Murray; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Nancy (David) Forman and William (Diane) Bankovich; and many nieces, nephews, colleagues, former students, and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Lawrence Church (3680 Warsaw Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45205).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wuest Pharmacy Practice Fund at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, or to Elder High School at https://www.elderhs.org..
